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(11) EP 0 440 278 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.09.1992 Bulletin 1992/40

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.08.1991 Bulletin 1991/32

(21) Application number: 91200087.4

(22) Date of filing: 18.01.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: F16B 12/40, F16B 12/42, A47B 47/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IT SE

(30) Priority: 01.02.1990 IT 1922390

(71) Applicant: SALVATORE CORBETTA e C. s.a.s.
I-22065 Cassago Brianza (Como) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Motta, Enrico
    Cisiano Bergamasco (BG) (IT)

(74) Representative: de Pasquale, Carlo 
Via Carlo Ravizza 53
20149 Milano
20149 Milano (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Modular element to form tubular structures


    (57) The description refers to a modular element fit to allow the realization of modular tubular structures such as bookshelves used in furnishing capable of satisfying all needs even in the preparation of exhibition displays and lighting frames and supports.
    Virtually, it consists in mechanically joining four tubular elements (4) together to form a knot necessary to hold up boards surfaces shelves or other to highlight furnishing.
    Said structures (5) can also be connected to each other at right angles forming tridimensional knots.






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